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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,291.42, 876,427.98 and 299,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,291.42, 876,427.98 and 299,817.86 is: 449,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,291.42 : 876,427.98 = 299,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,291.42/876,427.98 = 299,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,291.42x = 876,427.98 × 299,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,291.42x = 262,768,761,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,768,761,407.72/584,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,722.09

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